Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OPP 2015 007
Apply for EPA OPP 2015 007
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Economics of School Integrated Pest Management (IPM)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.716 Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 30, 2015 and posted on Jul 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2015 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for eligibility information
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Opportunity Summary:
The Economics of School Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) funding opportunity focused on understanding what it really costs, and what it can save, for K-12 public and Tribal school districts to move from routine, calendar-based pesticide spraying to an integrated pest management approach. IPM is framed as a practical, sustainable way to manage pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and (when needed) chemical methods, with an emphasis on reducing health, environmental, and financial risks rather than relying on automatic pesticide applications. The central purpose of the project is not to run an IPM program itself, but to research and quantify the economics of adopting and maintaining IPM in a school district over both the short term and long term.
Under this cooperative agreement, the selected grantee is expected to conduct a detailed economic analysis that captures the real-world budget impacts of transitioning to IPM. That includes identifying upfront and ongoing costs (for example, training, monitoring, improved sanitation practices, repairs, and pest-proofing) as well as potential savings (such as reduced pesticide purchasing and application costs, fewer contracted spray services, and avoided costs tied to pest damage or repeated infestations). A major point of emphasis is documenting the economic implications of reducing pesticide applications overall, especially when replacing scheduled treatments with targeted interventions based on inspection, monitoring, and defined action thresholds. The opportunity also specifically calls out analyzing school district impacts from absenteeism connected to asthma incidents at school, reflecting the idea that healthier indoor environments and fewer pest and pesticide exposures may translate into fewer asthma triggers, fewer missed school days, and associated financial or operational consequences for districts. If it is feasible for the project, the EPA also encourages analysis of energy savings that may come from pest exclusion and building envelope improvements, such as sealing cracks, improving door sweeps, and closing gaps that can also reduce air leakage and improve HVAC efficiency.
The deliverables are meant to be usable by decision-makers, not just technical audiences. In addition to the underlying research and analysis, the grantee is expected to produce documents tailored for school administrators that clearly summarize key findings and practical takeaways from the economic assessment. The announcement indicates that additional outreach products may be included as well, such as webinars, articles, and pieces for journals or newsletters, which suggests the EPA wants the results translated into formats that can help school leaders understand the business case for IPM and replicate effective approaches.
Administratively, this was a discretionary EPA funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the EPA anticipated a more collaborative relationship with the recipient than in a standard grant. The program fell under CFDA 66.716 (Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies). The opportunity expected a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $300,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 and no stated minimum award floor. No cost sharing or matching was required. It was originally posted July 22, 2015, with a closing date of September 9, 2015, and it was later archived on October 9, 2015. Eligibility is described generally in the listing as "Others," with specifics deferred to Section III of the full announcement. The listed contact for access or questions about the announcement was Cara Finn at the EPA OPP (phone 703-305-5659, email Cara Finn).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): The Economics of School Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
1. What is this funding opportunity about?
This EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) cooperative agreement focuses on researching and quantifying the economics of school Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The goal is to understand what it costs, and what it can save, for K-12 public and Tribal school districts to shift from routine, calendar-based pesticide spraying to an IPM approach.
2. What is meant by "Integrated Pest Management (IPM)" in this opportunity?
IPM is described as a practical, sustainable approach that manages pests using a combination of biological, cultural, physical, and (when needed) chemical methods. A key emphasis is reducing health, environmental, and financial risks rather than relying on automatic pesticide applications.
3. Is the purpose to implement an IPM program in schools?
No. The central purpose is not to run or operate an IPM program itself, but to research and quantify the economics of adopting and maintaining IPM in a school district over the short term and long term.
4. What type of agreement is being used for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This indicates the EPA anticipated a more collaborative relationship with the selected recipient than would typically occur under a standard grant.
5. What is the expected scope of the economic analysis?
The selected grantee is expected to conduct a detailed, real-world economic analysis of the budget impacts associated with transitioning to IPM. This includes documenting both costs and savings tied to making and sustaining the shift away from routine pesticide spraying.
6. What kinds of costs should the analysis capture?
The opportunity calls for identifying both upfront and ongoing costs, including examples such as training, monitoring, improved sanitation practices, repairs, and pest-proofing.
7. What kinds of savings should the analysis capture?
The opportunity calls for identifying potential savings such as reduced pesticide purchasing and application costs, fewer contracted spray services, and avoided costs related to pest damage or repeated infestations.
8. Why is reducing routine, calendar-based pesticide spraying a major focus?
A major emphasis is documenting the economic implications of reducing pesticide applications overall, particularly when scheduled treatments are replaced with targeted interventions based on inspection, monitoring, and defined action thresholds.
9. Does the opportunity require analysis related to asthma and absenteeism?
Yes. The opportunity specifically calls out analyzing school district impacts from absenteeism connected to asthma incidents at school. The framing suggests that healthier indoor environments and fewer pest and pesticide exposures may reduce asthma triggers, reduce missed school days, and create related financial or operational consequences for districts.
10. Are energy savings part of the analysis?
The EPA encourages, if feasible, analysis of energy savings that may come from pest exclusion and building envelope improvements. Examples mentioned include sealing cracks, improving door sweeps, and closing gaps, which can also reduce air leakage and potentially improve HVAC efficiency.
11. What deliverables are expected from the selected grantee?
Deliverables are intended to be usable by decision-makers, not only technical audiences. In addition to the underlying research and analysis, the grantee is expected to produce documents tailored for school administrators that clearly summarize key findings and practical takeaways from the economic assessment.
12. Are outreach or communications products expected?
They may be. The announcement indicates additional outreach products could be included, such as webinars, articles, and pieces for journals or newsletters. This suggests the EPA wanted results translated into formats that school leaders can use to understand the business case for IPM and replicate effective approaches.
13. How many awards were expected?
The opportunity expected a single award.
14. What was the total estimated funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount was $300,000, and the award ceiling was $300,000.
15. Was there a minimum award amount stated?
No minimum award floor was stated in the summary information provided.
16. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
17. What program listing or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The program fell under CFDA 66.716: Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies.
18. Who was the opportunity aimed at (eligibility)?
Eligibility is described generally as "Others" in the listing, with specifics deferred to Section III of the full announcement.
19. When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was originally posted on July 22, 2015, and it had a closing date of September 9, 2015.
20. Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on October 9, 2015.
21. Who was the listed contact for questions or access to the announcement?
The listed contact was Cara Finn at the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP). Phone: 703-305-5659. Email: Cara Finn.
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